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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
1
In San Francisco on May 16 Secretary Cortelyou reported the odds of Mrs McKinley’s recovery were very slim. Three doctors were called early and worked to revive her, but despite their efforts the patient continued to sink and the president was told that only a miracle could intervene.
Soldiers and Pinkertons guard Albany railway yards as strikers block operations. Two battalions form along the road as a crowd rushes a saloon, bayonets fixed. the first car leaves the barn at 8:30 with two motormen and two conductors, while militia monitor the line. In Washington, street car workers threaten to strike over uniform prices.
Passengers and crew on the City of Chicago reported a striking mirage while en route from Chicago to St. Joseph Michigan. Three states were visible at once with Chicago’s skyline Montgomery Ward tower and Masonic Temple prominent plus Michigan City spires and factory chimneys. The sight included the clay banks near St. Joseph and city landmarks of the port, described as the most wonderful mirage ever seen on the lakes.
Mt Pleasant May 16 Thomas Hedge of Burlington congressman for the First district writes to friends that he will seek renomination Other names likely before the convention include James C Davis of Keokuk and Colonel Young of Washington county Charles Junkin of Fairfield declines to run for committee man from the First district leading to the belief that H O Weaver will stay as committeeman.
Durban May 16 Friends of Mrs Louis Botha deny she plans a trip to Europe to press for peace in South Africa.
Iowa Falls reports the shipment of Houndan chickens from Thomas F. Rigg to St. Petersburg, Russia. The birds, prized for their quality, were ordered by a St. Petersburg fancier and destined to illustrate Iowa standard bred fowls abroad.
The sixty second annual convention of the General Congregational Association of Iowa will meet in Burlington May 21 to 24. Delegates from across the state will attend. each church sends one delegate. The event gathers churches and ministers connected with the association’s minor groups.
Des Moines May 16 A lively contest developed in the photographers convention over next year's meeting site Delegations from Sioux City and Davenport are on the ground with a hot friendly fight Des Moines delegates strive to keep the gathering claiming a large central city location is preferable for the event.
Thousands crowded Peoria yesterday for the Grand Army of the Republic state encampment and related groups. The parade stood out as one of the finest for Illinois veterans with Captain N B Thistlewood of Cairo tipped to become department commander, succeeding Longenecker.
Sibley May 16 Colonel J. K. P. Thompson of Rock Rapids is expected to be formally announced as a candidate for lieutenant governor. His pioneer friends in Lyon Osceola and western Iowa counties will campaign for his nomination and his bid is seen as appealing to the party statewide.
Sioux City Norwegians mark the seventeenth anniversary of Norway's declaration of independence. Viking lodge and Nordmendenes unite for the event with addresses by Dr. J. R. Nannestad and E. W. Caldwell. The evening closes with dancing.
Minister Conger, envoy to China, met Assistant Secretary Hill in Washington on May 16 before heading to Iowa and then back to Washington to confer with the president prior to his departure for his post in China.
San Francisco May 16 The condition of Mrs. McKinley Ulis is grave and critical with doubts about recovery. The president remains at her bedside as plans for public events are cancelled and medical consultants in attendance consider an operation. Sympathy pours in from across the country while the presidential party contemplates an extended stay and a direct five day return.
Dexter Ia May 16 The Memorial day committee has arranged the observance and has assurance that Hon E H Conger minister to China will be present and preside. Conger has consented to visit his old home on the day. Rev W W Ramsey of Atlantic will deliver the address.
Willie Miller fled the Davenport Orphans' home and was found in Columbus Junction on Monday. Constable Foster returned him to Davenport to resume confinement.
A Belgrade dispatch reports Queen Draga of Servia has confessed to a hoax about confinement published in February. She allegedly used her sister expecting a child as a ruse and faced a stillborn baby. The public is incensed and demonstrations occur.
Rumor says Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul may drop the northern survey and use the Muscatine North and South road from Muscatine to Wapello then head west to Ottumwa. The change would lengthen distance but improve grade. Officials in Chicago and at M N & S Ry deny and plan an extension from Davenport to Burlington is discussed.
The U S naval observatory led eclipse observations from Padang Sumatra on May 17 under Professor A N Skinner. The team includes six astronomers from the observatory and five scientists from other institutions, with Prof Barnard and Dr S A Mitchell among them. A Smithsonian party accompanies the expedition, described as the largest and best equipped to observe such a distant eclipse.
Chicago reports a Dowieism tragedy ending with the death of Mrs. Louisa Christensen after burns from a South Chicago apartment fire. Police removed the 18 month old child from the father amid zealot faith healing remarks. The incident is tied to Dr John Alexander Dowie's Zion faith practices.
Washington May 16 The coming tariff conflict in Congress was foreshadowed by a State Department conference on the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The administration pledges to press open U S markets to Cuban goods on favorable terms and will stand by the pledge. Cubans plan to accept the Platt resolutions under this discipline and aim to continue the existing cordial ties.
Impending island influence prompts protective rivals to mobilize. Beet sugar interests in the west and cane sugar sectors in Louisiana plan strong action to counter anticipated rate reductions on Cuban sugar entering the American market. Tobacco players deem Cuban tobacco largely noncompetitive. The combined lobby aims to defend existing protections amid looming policy changes.
Trinity church hosts Ascension day services at 7 30 with the De Molay commandery attending in a body.
Special indications show partly cloudy skies in Iowa tonight and Friday with local showers. The forecast notes variable visibility and minor cooling overnight.
The Rock Island adds ten new freight engines to the Iowa division and twelve to the Southwest division replacing older units. Engine crews are listed with engineers and firemen for machines numbered 1413 through 1422 in Iowa and 1401 through 1412 in the Southwest division, with Southwest crews based in Eldon, Iowa.
Cedar Rapids reports the B and C R N strike now quiet after tense morning threats from new workers. No street trouble occurred during the day or night as strikers and officials rest at their boarding house on First Avenue and discuss the situation at headquarters.
After a three hour conference the Illinois Central railroad and its union machinists reached a compromise. The agreement gives a nine hour day while accepting wage and overtime concessions and changes in apprentice rules. Union leader Rodrick said better terms could come if more roads in Chicago adopt uniform agreements.
Sioux City May 16. Negotiations for bringing Armour & Co interests to Sioux City closed yesterday and the Sioux City Provision company property is now in Armour ownership. The plant will run at full capacity of 3,500 hogs and 500 cattle daily with C. W Lennon of Omaha named manager.
Chicago May 16 A proposed steel combine with $200 million capital is said to be in promotion by John W Gates John Lambert and Isaac L Ellwood leaders of the American Steel and Wire company involved in the move to consolidate outside steel interests.
In Centerville on May 13 the library election passed with 1,465 voting for and 63 against accepting ex-Governor Drake's $25,000 gift and supporting a 2-mill tax to maintain the library. Over 650 women participated.
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